We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our Liquids Department as a Production Team Lead. The Production Team Lead will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the production activities of our team to ensure efficient and high-quality output. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a proven ability to optimize production processes. The ideal candidate will have a background in liquid production and an understanding of the manufacturing industry.

JOB SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Production Supervisor, assists will coordination of day-to-day operation of Production department.

Shift: 4:15p - 2:30a, M-TH, some Fridays

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates day-to-day operation of the production department.
• Develop the company’s culture and overall company vision.
• Monitors production lines and work areas. Visually inspects work areas and production equipment. Ensures equipment works efficiently and safely.
• Directs, assigns work to, corrects, disciplines, trains, and evaluates personnel.
• Identifies problems and develops appropriate solutions.
• Communicates frequently with Production Supervisor regarding production, product quality, product safety, and personnel safety.
• Maintains positive employee relations within the departments.
• Train, follow, and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Ensures a safe working environment.
• Enforces company rules, such as attendance, food safety, production quality, safety, GMPs, and efficiency. Provides corrective coaching to employees when non-conformances occur. Escalates to the Production Supervisor when disciplinary action is required.
• Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Lead Production Operators to achieve production goals.
• Contact maintenance team when required to ensure minimal downtime.
• With all Leads, hold daily staff meetings and organize manpower to meet production needs.
• Production Lead must follow all company policies, SOP’s and safety policies including OHSA regulations at all times.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of High School 
• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

SKILLS 

• Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
• Communication skills both verbally and written in the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Proven leadership skills to manage performance and inspire team to achieve results. 
• Strong operating skills in organizing, planning and time management, as well as getting work done through others with the ability to manage and measure team members work progress.
• Action oriented with a strong bias for action to resolve issues efficiently.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite; Outlook, Word, Excel.

ABILITIIES

• Must be able and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to lift over 50 lbs. and enter confine spaces without injury.
• Must be able to withstand long periods of standing in one place and extreme temperatures.
• Must have the mental ability to instruct personnel in a respectful manner.
• Must have the mental ability to make adjustments as necessary in a crisis.
• Visual acuity required is the minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with visual inspection involving small defects, handling small parts, operation of simple machines, using measurement devices, assembling or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.